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oldstonesandbones
06-11-2009, 09:29 PM
“2009 Gainesville Artifact Party Thanks!”
-to those of you who made it “Rock” we salute you!

To all of you helped: “We could not have done it without you! Our gratitude, to those who came before us, those who remain and those who return.”

Three cheers for Guest of Honor Hugh McKenzie!

Thanks, to Frank Martin and acquaintances Andy McNett and Chris Robertson (who built our stage)! I hope that we one day gather to hear you fellows turn the volume knob to 11! Rock on!!

Thanks, to our sponsors: Jacky who brought a new friend in Josh P.! Johnny T. and Tina who helped “save the day” by supplying some outstanding food including fresh BBQ’d Boston Butt!! Megan who provided guest management (with our daughter) in good style! Alex who made sure that the party was maintained in good order! A special “shout out” to Kenny S. for gracing us with a rare smile and helping to supply us with some rock n’ roll! Nate and his fiancée Nicole who helped to promote this event!

With special thanks to:
2009 Greeters: Glenn F. and Rick H. who came in early to help set up and brought produce and a large table!
Phil M. and Drew C. and Brian who helped with site preparation!
A.J. who helped with interior preparation!
Craig W. who helped me recharge by buying us a fine dinner!
Alan C. who helped set up and provided a couple of large tables!
Danny C. who brought us the gift of his fine family!
Guy W. who helped supply beer and plenty of ice for everyone!
Bill B. who made excellent potato salad from his own spuds!
Brian R. who helped to keep the home burgers broiling!
Christian Mc who helped with morale! You are welcome here!!
Robert W. who brought chips drinks & a rock n’ roll state of mind!
Mike B. who brought the kind and tested character that only a good father and friend could bring!
Don Mc. who brought fresh seafood and outstanding produce!
Brian E. who brought some fine artifacts and dessert!
Allen H., Harlan T., Hank H. and especially Daniel R. who brought new life in the form of his old friends to the party!
Robert A. who brought himself and Will W.!
Will W. who brought good cheer and dessert!
Shawn N. and his wife who brought the “party” to the party!

We wish to thank some of our new friends for attending this year: Bruce W. (diver), John B. (shell man), Larry L. (thanks, for the huge gator foot), Axel and Laurel T. (my fellow beer connoisseurs), Scott C., John A. (the fisherman), Josh Palmer (the carpenter), Tommy B. (the finder), Brad C. (artist) etc.

Kevin Richard and John we realize that you were otherwise engaged but, we really missed you (especially, Kevin's photography)!

To those of you unable to attend you are "welcome wanted and needed" and we hope to see you next year!

Next year we hope to serve grilled marinated sirloin steaks and baked potatoes (and that's for real)!

So, stay “tuned”!